{"id":17168,"date":"2020-11-12T15:22:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T21:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=17168"},"modified":"2020-11-13T15:11:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T21:11:34","slug":"should-i-upgrade-to-the-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/should-i-upgrade-to-the-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I upgrade to the PS5?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Sony PlayStation 5 is finally here. With powerful specifications, cinema-quality graphical effects, support for higher resolutions and refresh rates, and the brand-new DualSense controller, the PS5 is without a doubt one of the most significant advancements in modern gaming. But at a whopping $499 MSRP, it\u2019s also significantly more expensive than the previous generation <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\">PS4<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\">PS4 Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on as we take a closer look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\">PlayStation 5<\/a> and PS5 Digital Edition to see how they stack up, what sorts of games you can play, and whether you should upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#price\">PlayStation 5 Price<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#specs\">PS5 vs PS4 Specs and Features Comparison<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#performance\">PS5 vs PS4 Performance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#games\">PS5 Game Library<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dualsense\">PS5 DualSense Controller<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blu-ray\">PS5 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Playback<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ps5-vs-ps4\">PS5 vs PS4 in 2020 and beyond<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"price\">PlayStation 5 price and release date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\">PlayStation 5<\/a> release date is November 12, 2020. This is approximately two months after the PS5 pre-orders began (September 17, 2020). The PlayStation 5 price is $499 for the standard edition (with Blu-ray drive) and $399 for the PS5 Digital Edition (without optical drive). In contrast, the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\">PS4<\/a> launched in November 2013 and retails for $299 (as low as $159 on Swappa), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\">PS4 Pro<\/a> released in November 2016 at $399 MSRP (as low as $215).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put things in perspective, you can pick up a gently <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/playstation-4\">used PlayStation 4 on Swappa<\/a> for about a third of the price as a brand-new PlayStation 5 &#8212; all while being able to play pretty much all the same games. But price isn\u2019t the whole story, so let\u2019s take a deeper dive into how these consoles all stack up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/5b\/72\/5b726639fada8773bef88ad0e33f02ef.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 4\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 4<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\" class=\"price\">$<span>159<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-slim\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 4 Slim\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/ce\/4d\/ce4d1a432399e63a43c57a19f48882ba.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 4 Slim\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-slim\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 4 Slim<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-slim\" class=\"price\">$<span>210<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 4 Pro\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/91\/6c\/916cfa4897fe4ba53e46eac7a8220e7f.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 4 Pro\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 4 Pro<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\" class=\"price\">$<span>215<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/a2\/0e\/a20e57426726e5ebdd6d6607d2867740.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 5\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 5<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"price\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"specs\">PS4 vs PS5 specs and features comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make no mistake &#8212; the PlayStation 5 is an absolute spec sheet monster. Packing the very latest AMD Ryzen Zen 2 CPU and AMD Radeon RDNA 2 GPU, the PS5 has more than enough processing power to handle today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s games at 4K resolution and high refresh rates. But how does this compare to the PS4 and PS4 Pro?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table-condensed table-hover\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\"><strong>PlayStation 4<\/strong><\/a><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\"><strong>PlayStation 4 Pro<\/strong><\/a><\/th><th><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\"><strong>PlayStation 5<\/strong><\/a><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td>AMD \u201cJaguar\u201d<br>8-core, 8-thread<br>1.6 GHz<\/td><td>AMD \u201cJaguar\u201d<br>8-core, 8-thread<br>1.6 GHz<\/td><td><strong>AMD Ryzen \u201cZen2\u201d<br><\/strong>8-core, 16-thread<br>Up to 3.5GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td><td>AMD Radeon \u201cLiverpool\u201d<br>GCN Architecture<br>800MHz<\/td><td>AMD Radeon \u201cNeo\u201d<br>GCN Architecture<br>911MHz<\/td><td>AMD Radeon \u201cOberon\u201d<br><strong>RDNA 2 Architecture<br>Ray Tracing<\/strong> Acceleration<br>Up to 2.23GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Graphics Power<\/strong><\/td><td>1.82 TFLOPS<\/td><td><strong>4.20 TFLOPS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10.28 TFLOPS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>System Memory<\/strong><\/td><td>8GB GDDR5 RAM<br>176GB\/s Bandwidth<\/td><td>8GB GDDR5 RAM<br>217.6GB\/s Bandwidth<\/td><td><strong>16GB GDDR6 RAM<br><\/strong>448GB\/s Bandwidth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td>500GB or <strong>1TB<\/strong> SATA<br>5400RPM HDD<\/td><td><strong>1TB<\/strong> SATA<br>5400RPM HDD<\/td><td><strong>825GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD<br><\/strong>5.5GB\/s Read Bandwidth (RAW)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Game Disk<\/strong><\/td><td>Blu-ray<br>Up to 100GB\/disc<\/td><td>Blu-ray<br>Up to 100GB\/disc<\/td><td>Ultra HD Blu-ray<br>Up to 100GB\/disc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Video Out<\/strong><\/td><td>1080p 60Hz TVs<br>HDMI 1.4<\/td><td><strong>4K 60Hz TVs<br>HDR<\/strong> supported<br>HDMI 2.0<\/td><td><strong>4K 120Hz TVs<br><\/strong>8k 60Hz TVs<br><strong>HDR <\/strong>and <strong>VRR <\/strong>(Variable Refresh Rate)<br>HDMI 2.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Audio<\/strong><\/td><td>AMD TrueAudio<\/td><td>AMD TrueAudio<\/td><td>\u201cTempest\u201d 3D AudioTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PS4:<\/strong> 288mm (h) x 39mm (w) x 265mm (d)<br><strong>PS4 Slim:<\/strong> 288mm (h) x 39mm (w) x 265mm (d)<\/td><td>327mm (h) x 55mm (w) x 295mm (d)<\/td><td><strong>PS5:<\/strong> 390mm (h) x 104mm (w) x 260mm (d)<br><strong>PS5 Digital Edition:<\/strong> 390mm (h) x 92mm (w) x 260mm (d)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Release Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PS4:<\/strong> Nov 22, 2013<br><strong>PS4 Slim:<\/strong> Sep 15, 2016<\/td><td>November 10, 2016<\/td><td>November 12, 2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MSRP<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PS4: <\/strong>$299 (<a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\">as low as $159<\/a>)<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/playstation-5\">PS4 Slim<\/a>:<\/strong> $299 (<a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-slim\">as low as $210<\/a>)<\/td><td>$399 (<a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\">as low as $215<\/a>)<\/td><td><strong>PS5:<\/strong> $499<br><strong>PS5 Digital Edition:<\/strong> $399<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"performance\">PS5 vs PS4 performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PlayStation 5 is an absolute beast when it comes to raw computational power, eclipsing the original PlayStation 4 and even besting the souped-up PS4 Pro. The <strong>PS5 offers a whopping 10.28 TFLOPS of graphical performance<\/strong>, which is considerably higher than the 1.82 TFLOPS offered by the original PlayStation 4 and the 4.20 TFLOPS on the PS4 Pro. This puts the PS5 much closer to a modern, high-end gaming PC in terms of raw computational power than any previous-generation game console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>What is a TFLOP?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Graphics power is measured in units called teraflops (TFLOPS). This represents the number of operations that a computer or game system can execute within one second, with 1 teraflop being equivalent to 1 trillion floating-point operations per second. The higher the better &#8212; and this directly translates into greater resolutions and frame rates, while simultaneously allowing developers to implement new and innovative graphical effects.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The PS5\u2019s extreme computational power means that it\u2019s able to run games at <strong>higher frame rates<\/strong> (smoother motion) and at a <strong>higher 4K resolution<\/strong> (sharper) than the original PS4. However, the PS5 isn\u2019t the only console capable of 4K gaming. The PS4 Pro also packs enough muscle to run games at 4K resolution and higher frame rates than the original PlayStation 4 &#8212; so <strong>the differences between the PS4 Pro and PS5 aren\u2019t nearly as significant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, it comes down to how much you want to spend on the absolute best visual effects. The PS5 is certainly faster than the PS4 and PS4 Pro &#8212; but at over triple the cost, it better be! If you\u2019re looking for a cheaper point of entry into 4K gaming with high details and high frame rates, the PS4 Pro is a better option. Plus, you\u2019ll have enough money left over to buy games and accessories so you can actually play on your game console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 4 Pro\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/91\/6c\/916cfa4897fe4ba53e46eac7a8220e7f.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 4 Pro\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 4 Pro<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\" class=\"price\">$<span>215<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-block-swappa-api-products\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/a2\/0e\/a20e57426726e5ebdd6d6607d2867740.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 5\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 5<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-5\" class=\"price\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"games\">PS5 launch titles and game library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What good is a game console if there are no games to play? High profile game system launches are always accompanied by a handful of launch titles, and the PS5 is no different. There are five first-party launch titles that have been enhanced for the Sony PlayStation 5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Astro\u2019s Playroom (Japan Studio) \u2013 pre-installed on PS5<\/li><li><strong>Demon\u2019s Souls<\/strong> (Bluepoint Games \/ Japan Studio) \u2013 $69.99<\/li><li>Destruction All Stars (Lucid Games \/ XDEV) \u2013 $69.99<\/li><li><strong>Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man: Miles Morales<\/strong> (Insomniac Games) \u2013 $49.99 (Ultimate Edition: $69.99)<\/li><li>Sackboy A Big Adventure (Sumo Digital \/ XDEV) \u2013 $59.99<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Sony\u2019s first-party titles, there are a few games by third-party developers with PS5-specific enhancements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Assassin\u2019s Creed: Valhalla<\/li><li><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War<\/strong> (November 13)<\/li><li><strong>Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition<\/strong><\/li><li>Fortnite<\/li><li>Just Dance 2021<\/li><li>Observer: System Redux<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these 11 launch titles, there are currently <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_PlayStation_5_games\">151 games<\/a> slated to be enhanced or updated for better performance and graphics on the PS5 within the next two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Needless to say, the PS5\u2019s game library isn\u2019t exactly jaw-dropping. Instead, the <strong>PS5 relies on PS4 backward compatibility to fill in the gaps<\/strong>. PS5 <strong>Game Boost technology<\/strong> means that supported PS4 games will run at higher frame rates and resolutions &#8212; similar to what you could already get with the PS4 Pro &#8212; just with a fancy new name and even greater visual fidelity. But even though the PS5 is backward compatible with the vast majority of PS4 titles, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.playstation.com\/s\/article\/backward-compatibility?language=en_US\"><strong>not every single title is supported<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, the <strong>PS4 has a massive library of nearly 3,000 games<\/strong> &#8212; and <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/how-long-ps4-games-made-after-ps5-launch\/\">Sony has already committed<\/a> to delivering fresh, new games to the PS4 and PS4 Pro for years to come. Since you\u2019re most likely going to be playing the same exact games, why not spend a fraction as much and pick up a gently used PS4 or PS4 Pro instead? Alternatively, wait a couple of weeks for the PS5 hype train to settle down and pick <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/playstation-5\">one up at a substantial discount on Swappa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dualsense\">PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/dualsense-wireless-controller?color=white&amp;platform=playstation-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/PS5-DualSense-controller-PlayStation-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17058 img-responsive\" width=\"263\" height=\"162\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The PlayStation 5 comes with an innovative new controller called the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/dualsense-wireless-controller?color=white&amp;platform=playstation-5\">PS5 DualSense Controller<\/a><\/strong>. This is a significant evolution to the PS4 DualShock 4 controller, and it\u2019s one of the most compelling reasons to get a PS5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PS5 DualSense controller increases immersion by replacing traditional rumble force feedback with a more nuanced <strong>haptic feedback<\/strong> system. In addition, DualSense features <strong>adaptive triggers<\/strong> that are able to dynamically adjust their resistance and tension levels in order to simulate the varying weights of real-world objects such as accelerator pedals in racing games, firearm trigger pulls in first-person shooters, and much more. All-in-all, the DualSense is a great addition, and perhaps the most \u201cnext-gen\u201d of the PS5\u2019s lengthy feature list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PS5 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray playback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever since the PlayStation 2 hit store shelves 20 years ago, many have used Sony PlayStation game consoles as an all-in-one audio\/video entertainment hubs. This trend continued with the PS3, which was frequently used as a DVD and Blu-ray player. The PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro took things a bit further by also offering support for a great number of streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the PS4 and PS4 Pro, the PS5 also supports Blu-ray playback and online streaming video. However, the PS5 steps things up a notch with support for <strong>4K Ultra HD Blu-ray<\/strong> discs. So if you\u2019re looking for the absolute best quality Blu-ray playback and you have a matching 4K TV, the PS5 is the way to go. On the other hand, if you simply want to watch standard-definition Blu-ray discs or if you have a 1080p TV, the PS4 and PS4 Pro are just as good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Note: The PS5 Digital Edition lacks an optical drive, and thus cannot play Blu-ray discs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ps5-vs-ps4\">PS5 vs PS4 in 2020 and beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PS5 is an amazing console with top-notch specifications and features. It ushers in a new era of gaming, with support for 4K resolution, high refresh rates, real-time ray tracing, and more. And thanks to the updated DualSense controller, the PS5 is able to offer a more immersive experience in optimized titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the PS5 isn\u2019t perfect &#8212; with <strong>only 11 launch-week titles<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_PlayStation_5_games\">just 151 games slated for release in the next two years<\/a>, you\u2019ll probably <strong>spend most of your time playing PS4 games<\/strong>. And with a $499 launch price, you\u2019re paying roughly three times as much as you would for a gently used PS4 on Swappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick up a gently <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4\">used PS4<\/a> (starting at just $159) instead, and put the $340 savings towards games and accessories &#8212; or just pocket the difference! Alternatively, if you need 4K resolution and higher frame rates, pick up a <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/gaming\/buy\/playstation-4-pro\">PS4 Pro<\/a> for just $215 and save $285 compared to a brand-new PS5. But if you&#8217;re still set on getting a PS5, wait it out a few weeks and get one on Swappa for less. And while you&#8217;re waiting, learn <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/sony-playstation-5-need-to-know\/\">everything you need to know about the PS5<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever game console you choose, you\u2019ll always find the best deals on Swappa. Our safe and easy-to-use marketplace cuts out the middlemen to save you money. 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